lmao too funny for those who didn't see my post on the series in one of the other threads
As always in a 7 game series – the depth of the pitching staff is critical – the Giants have it in Spades.
The 2010 SF pitching staff had the best ERA in the game at 3.36. 2nd Half staff WHIP 1.18.
SF bullpen is truly extraordinary - gave up 0 runs in Sept. – far superior to TEX pen.
The SF staff just successfully shut down the vaunted Phils lineup – they handle potent lineups very well.
SF won NLCS vs heavily favored Phils w/o the home field advantage they enjoy in this Series.
It’s easier for the NL club to plug in a DH in the AL park than it is for the AL club to hide a guy on defense.
The sight of Vlad Guerrero in RF with a glove should scare any Rangers fan to death.
With as many as 4 games at AT&T the ball will surely find Guerrero (remembering Brooks Conrad).
Brian Wilson was the major league saves leader – Wilson is the better closer here.
Bochy is one of the sharpest matchup managers in the game – Bochy the better mgr. here.
SF made 73 errors during the 2010 regular season – TEX made 105.
Although Cliff Lee is properly favored over anyone anywhere – Lincecum can also shut down any lineup.
The #s 2,3,4 matchups all go to SF – Cain, Sanchez, Baumgarner > Wilson, Lewis, Hunter.
The Rangers lineup is powerful – but there are some underappreciated factors in the lineup comparison.
TEX hit 162 HRs regular season – SF surprisingly hit the exact same number – 162 - 1 per game.
TEX hit 72 Hrs in the 2nd Half – SF hit 8 more – 80 - surprised?
The HRs comparison is even greater since a lot of fly balls knocked down at AT&T that would be HRs in Rangers Park.
And it’s not just HR equivalence – 2nd Half slugging percentages for both clubs were also identical at .411
TEX has been great on road post season – but were still a losing club on the road in 2010 regular season at 39-42.
SF was a winning 2010 regular season road club at 43-38.
Cliff Lee is a huge weapon – but not a secret one at this point - he’s fully priced in this time.
When you beat the NY Yankees – some of the Yankee public premium attaches to you.